NASDAQ:MSEX Middlesex Water (MSEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free MSEX Stock Alerts $48.02 +0.02 (+0.04%) (As of 04/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.40▼$48.5150-Day Range$45.84▼$56.2652-Week Range$45.42▼$84.38Volume91,708 shsAverage Volume172,949 shsMarket Capitalization$855.24 millionP/E Ratio27.28Dividend Yield2.71%Price Target$59.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Middlesex Water alerts: Email Address Middlesex Water MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.9% Upside$59.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$82,720 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.26%From $2.28 to $2.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.89 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector40th out of 88 stocksWater Supply Industry7th out of 12 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMiddlesex Water has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMiddlesex Water has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.57% of the float of Middlesex Water has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMiddlesex Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Middlesex Water has recently decreased by 4.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMiddlesex Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMiddlesex Water has been increasing its dividend for 51 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Middlesex Water is 73.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Middlesex Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.17% next year. This indicates that Middlesex Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MSEX. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMiddlesex Water has a news sentiment score of -0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Middlesex Water this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for MSEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows68 people have added Middlesex Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 48% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Middlesex Water insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $82,720.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.86% of the stock of Middlesex Water is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.52% of the stock of Middlesex Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Middlesex Water are expected to grow by 5.26% in the coming year, from $2.28 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 27.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.49.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 27.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 81.31.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMiddlesex Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The Non-Regulated segment provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. Middlesex Water Company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.Read More MSEX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MSEX Stock News HeadlinesApril 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comTidewater Utilities Announces Strategy for Compliance With New EPA PFAS RegulationApril 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comMiddlesex Water Has Implemented Its Strategy for Compliance With New More Stringent Federal Regulations for PFASApril 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJay L. Kooper, Middlesex Water Company’s General Counsel, Named a Leader in Law by NJBIZMarch 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comJay L. Kooper, Middlesex Water Company's General Counsel, Named a Leader in Law by NJBIZMarch 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOver $1M Bet On EchoStar? Check Out These 3 Stocks Insiders Are BuyingFebruary 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comMiddlesex Water Announces 2023 Year End ResultsJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. 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January 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 73% of the companyJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Names New President & CEOJanuary 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTop 2 Utilities Stocks That Could Blast Off In JanuaryDecember 21, 2023 | gurufocus.comAssessing Middlesex Water Co (MSEX): A Valuation AnalysisDecember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTidewater Presents Charity Outing Proceeds to Food Bank of DelawareDecember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) investors are sitting on a loss of 25% if they invested a year agoDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTidewater Utilities Announces PromotionNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Earns Governance, Infrastructure HonorsNovember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes The Market Have A Low Tolerance For Middlesex Water Company's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Mixed Fundamentals?November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTidewater Utilities Announces Leadership ChangeNovember 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comMiddlesex Water Says Material Weakness Found in Internal Controls Involving 2022 Financial ReportNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Named a Corporate Governance Award FinalistOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.325October 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comMiddlesex Water Raises Dividend by 4%October 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Increases Common Dividend by 4.0%October 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) May Have Issues Allocating Its CapitalSeptember 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTop 4 Utilities Stocks You'll Regret Missing This QuarterSee More Headlines Receive MSEX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Middlesex Water and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/14/2024Last Earnings2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Today4/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:MSEX CUSIP59668010 CIK66004 Webwww.middlesexwater.com Phone(732) 634-1500Fax732-638-7515Employees355Year Founded1897Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$59.00 High Stock Price Target$59.00 Low Stock Price Target$59.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.76 Trailing P/E Ratio27.45 Forward P/E Ratio21.19 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$31.52 million Net Margins18.96% Pretax Margin19.58% Return on Equity7.61% Return on Assets2.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$166.27 million Price / Sales5.18 Cash Flow$3.45 per share Price / Cash Flow14.02 Book Value$23.75 per share Price / Book2.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,810,000Free Float17,483,000Market Cap$860.58 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. A. Bruce O'Connor CPA (Age 65)Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $473.28kMr. Robert K. Fullagar (Age 56)Vice President of Operations Comp: $292.34kMs. Georgia M. Simpson (Age 49)VP of Information Technology & CTO Comp: $301.73kMr. Jay L. Kooper Esq. (Age 51)VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $372.56kMs. Nadine Leslie (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Mr. Robert J. Capko (Age 50)Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Lorrie Beth Ginegaw (Age 49)Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $252.13kMr. Bruce E. Patrick P.E. (Age 55)President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAquaVentureNYSE:WAASYork WaterNASDAQ:YORWConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNASJW GroupNYSE:SJWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 3,221 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.005%GAMMA Investing LLCBought 442 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.003%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 20,712 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 8.009%James F Jr. CosgroveBought 1,600 shares on 3/6/2024Total: $82,720.00 ($51.70/share)Virtu Financial LLCBought 3,364 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.019%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Middlesex Water stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Middlesex Water in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MSEX shares. View MSEX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Middlesex Water's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Middlesex Water's shares. Their MSEX share price targets range from $59.00 to $59.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $59.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MSEX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MSEX shares performed in 2024? Middlesex Water's stock was trading at $65.62 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MSEX shares have decreased by 26.8% and is now trading at $48.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Middlesex Water's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our MSEX earnings forecast. How were Middlesex Water's earnings last quarter? Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The utilities provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.14. The utilities provider had revenue of $38.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41 million. Middlesex Water had a net margin of 18.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.61%. How often does Middlesex Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Middlesex Water? Middlesex Water declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.325 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.71%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for MSEX. Is Middlesex Water a good dividend stock? Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.71%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 51 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 73.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MSEX will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.17% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MSEX. What ETFs hold Middlesex Water's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW) and Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO).Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA). What is Dennis W. Doll's approval rating as Middlesex Water's CEO? 5 employees have rated Middlesex Water Chief Executive Officer Dennis W. Doll on Glassdoor.com. Dennis W. Doll has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Middlesex Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Middlesex Water investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Realty Income (O), Southern (SO), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Consolidated Edison (ED), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Medtronic (MDT), Visa (V) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). Who are Middlesex Water's major shareholders? Middlesex Water's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include A Bruce Oconnor, Bernadette M Sohler, Dennis W Doll, G Christian Jr Andreasen, James F Jr Cosgrove, Kim C Hanemann, Lorrie Beth Ginegaw, Robert John Capko, Walter G Reinhard and Walter G Reinhard. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Middlesex Water? Shares of MSEX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:MSEX) was last updated on 4/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe Bull Reporttop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap Profits[Shocking] Elon Musk’s Plan To End BanksCrypto 101 MediaForget Bitcoin. 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